LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

11:30 am

Lidia's Italy In America"California: Pasta - The Ultimate Showcase"
Lidia returns to California to visit Andy Boy farm and learns all about broccoli rabe. Later, Lidia meets up with Dino Cortopassi, owner of Corto Olive, to hear his family's colorful culinary history. Join Lidia and Grandma in the kitchen as she makes Baked Stuffed Shells, Penne with Artichokes, and Bacon Orecchiette with Andy Boy's Broccoli Rabe. D

12:00 pm

Seasons of Life"Early Adulthood (Ages 20-40)"
Young adults hear the first of many messages from the social clock: to separate from family, get a job, find a mate, set goals, and face reality in this period of intense social growth.G

1:00 pm

Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of Classroom Practices"Students Making Choices"
Becky Pursley teaches first grade in Austin, Texas. Her students have a broad range of reading levels. Ms. Pursley uses a workshop approach to meet individual needs and provide many choices for learning. D

1:30 pm

Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of Classroom Practices"William Finds His Base"
William Daley is a typical second-grade boy who attends the Hemenway Elementary School in Framingham, Massachusetts. William's teacher Stacey Soto discovered early in the year that he was pretending to read better than he tested. Over the course of six months, she works with him on decoding and comprehension, giving him books for both guided and independent reading that present a strong challenge. D

Teaching Channel Presents"Digital Literacy in the Classroom"
Digital Literacy in the Classroom: Students learn how to become proactive digital citizens. From understanding safe behavior online to learning how to find reliable sources to seeing how online activity leaves a lasting identity trail - - these lessons are designed to develop critical thinking skills. D

4:00 pm

Signing Time!"My Favorite Season"
The Signing Time friends sing and sign their way through the changing seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. D

Dissed-Respect: The Impact of Bullying
DISSED-RESPECT: The Impact of Bullying encourages dialogue about the need to reduce the high-risk behavior of bullying. It reveals the relationship between bullying and dysfunctional aspects of diversity, as well as increases the positive development of respect in students. The program combines role-playing scenes with candid interviews of students and authorities in the field. D

5:30 pm

No Textbook Answer - Communities Confront The Achievement Gap
No Textbook Answer - Communities Confront the Achievement Gap tells the story of seven communities around the country that realized that their minority and low-income children were falling significantly behind their white and affluent counterparts in school. So each community came together to talk about the "Achievement Gap" as they saw it. From those conversations, community members began to think about what they could do on their own, as a community, without waiting for a state or federal agency to provide funding to close the gap. D

For Your Home"Working In Style"
The workspaces of the home get their fair share of attention as Vicki and Sloan show you how to create a handy workshop in the garage and organize the mudroom and laundry area. They also share tips on setting up a computer center for the entire family. D

7:00 pm

Woodsmith Shop"Shop Storage: Slant-Front Tool Cart"
Keep every tool in your shop neat and organized with a handy roll-around tool cart. This plywood project features handy pullout drawers for plenty of storage, and screw together joinery makes it easy to build. The editors of Woodsmith show you how to make one for your shop.G

7:30 pm

For Your Home"Home Fitness/Spa Center (Attic Makeover, Part 4)"
With heavy construction complete, Vicki and Sloan get busy creating the perfect space for mind, body and soul by setting up the exercise equipment, A/V units and juice bar. The duo also installs a power valet in the large storage closet. D

Woodsmith Shop"Cherry Console"
Sturdy construction and a classic design are just a couple of the features of this classic cherry console. Join the editors of Woodsmith magazine as they show you how to turn a sheet of plywood and some hardwood edging into an elegant storage project. D

Rick Steves' Europe"Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters"
Rick explores the capitals of Finland and Estonia to sample each country's history, art and distinct love of life. In Helsinki, he finds a neoclassical old town, modern flair for design and steamy saunas. Tallinn offers medieval charms and new-found prosperity.G